Wichita eagle., 1887-07-07
H0 FOR CLARK Co., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming City
Of Ashland.

Clark county is one Of the southern tier OF
counties Its west line is los miles from
the west line Of the state Its altitude Is
200 feet, and its area 1000 square miles. Its
population over 1000. The soil varies; being
q rich black and mulatto loan several feet
in depth. No richer soil can be found than
is in the valleys of Clark county. All crops
grow successfully. The health of the county
is unsurpassed. The society is first class, and
strangers find warm welcome among them.
Ashland, the county seat, is centrally Iocat-
ed Is not vet years old, and hes popu-
lation of more than 200 people
aid is increasing rapidly. Improvements OF
al kinds are under way and in contempla-
ton. Solid brick blocks viii be built during
the summer. Water works will be planted
in ninety days, a company having formed
for that purpose. The near approach OF rail
roads is another assurance OF still greater
prosperity. The grading is now under way
for two railroads within the county.
Prices on lands are low, as will be seen by
the following short list, which we give as
guide TO prices:
No 50. 100 acres. miles from Ashland, a
dark loan soil, nerrly all plow land, balance
NOW land. Price $3.50 part cash
No. ll9. 800 acres 10 miles from Ashland,
20 acres in cultivation. large sod house OF
rooms, stables, COW sheds sc. 160 acres and
8 wire fence. Fine valley land with running
water. Price 1880; 1880 cash, balance III
years
No. 123. $40 acres miles from Ashland,
very good tract of land; no improvements
except about % acres of breaking. Price
1850.
No. al. 16O acres miles from Ashland,
abundance of spring water and shade, 100
acres under wire fence. All fine land
Price 1920, $500 cash and balance IN
years
No IA 100 acres mile from Ashland.
Good land, gently rolling, very nice place
TO make home. Price 5000.
No. AS. leo acres IA miles from Ash
land. Fine land Price 5000.
No. 146. 100 acres liz miles from Ashland
y acres under cultivation. nice smooth land,
good well Of water. Price $3.50.
No. 80. i60 acres l-2 mile from Ashland
This piece is the most elegant and deslrous
residence property adjacent TO the city and
can be used in ) acre tracts 70 good advsnl-
age. Price SO Per acre, and WILL bring <IVO
inside OF 20 days.
We have many pieces Of land which ve are
Offering in large or small bodies 81 prices
ranging from 81 20 s Per acre: also gave
large list Of city property, business iCIs on
Main street ranging IN price from sSo %
$500, residence lots from 81 20 I'D per ioe,
lots being 251I42 feet Now Is the best time
20 secure property in Ashland and tlarx
county, SIS prizes are bound 70 advance - %
80 per cent in 20 days Come and inyestis ATE
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that We VIII pay
the expenses Of any persons who are lrsir:cesl
70 come here through our representation
and DO not find the statements made by u
true. By permission We give the following
references: The Clark County Bank, tie
State Bank, the Winton s. DeEninS State
Bank, Of Ashland. Kansas, and TIE rlrs'
National Bank, Of Medicine Lodge, kaZssss
Small maps and any information desires,
vii De cheerfuIy given by addressins